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Measurement of professional success for graduates of the State Technical University of Quevedo-Ecuador [Medición del éxito profesional a graduados de la Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo-Ecuador]

Publicated to:Revista De Ciencias Sociales. 29 (2): 432-443 - 2023-01-01 29(2), DOI: 10.31876/rcs.v29i2.39986

Authors: Pico-Saltos R; Garzás J; Redchuk A; Jaramillo IF

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Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain - Author
Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo, Quevedo, Ecuador - Author

Abstract

Follow-up studies of university graduates have contributed to measuring the success of graduates in current work settings. The objective of this study is to analyze the follow-up of graduates, their professional performance in the business sector, in addition, how they consider the success of their career and their satisfaction at the State Technical University of Quevedo-Ecuador. An exploratory-descriptive investigation was worked, with a quantitative approach, and a non-experimental design. A questionnaire with questions designed according to the Likert scale was applied to 442 graduates of the different careers, of which 56% correspond to the male sex and 44% represent the female sex. The results indicated that 82% of the subjects rate the professional training received as excellent. Employers believe that 55% fully agree with the knowledge and skills of graduates who work in the workplace. It is concluded that it is positive to apply tools to strengthen the monitoring of graduates and their job placement, benefiting employers and the university, since it allows knowing the performance of graduates and their performance. Likewise, it reveals good satisfaction on the part of employers in line with the needs of today’s society © 2023, Revista de Ciencias Sociales.All Rights Reserved.

Keywords
EmployersGraduate follow-upLabor insertionProfessional performanceProfessional success

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Revista De Ciencias Sociales due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Social Sciences (Miscellaneous).

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-04-26:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 11 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.
Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Ecuador.